UPDATE: Democrat Cheryl Burstein Gains Most Votes, Mayor Tillotson Wins Second Seat in Millburn Council Race

With nearly 94 percent of the votes counted by the Essex County Clerk’s office, it’s clear that Democrat Cheryl Burstein and Republican Mayor Robert Tillotson have won the two open Millburn Town Council seats.

Cheryl Burstein had the most votes with 25.87 percent of the vote. It was a tight race, with less than 100 votes separating the second seat winner Robert Tillotson from runner up Democrat Stephen Thomas. Republican Matthew Lipp had the least votes with only 24.56 percent of the vote.

Richard Gray, Regina Truitt, and Jesse Liu were elected the new Millburn Board of Education representatives this evening, with 19.63, 19.49, and 17.11 percent of the vote, respectively.

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Original Story Posted Nov. 3

Four will battle it out for two open town council seats at tomorrow’s general election. Millburn Mayor Robert Tillotson and Councilman Matthew Lipp, both Republicans, will be defending their seats against two newcomers to local government.

Democrats Cheryl Burstien and Stephen Thomas are hoping to unseat the current administration in tomorrow’s race. Burstein is an attorney and local zoning board member, while Thomas is a writer, reporter and coach who ran unsuccessfully for town council in 2011.

Board of Education elections will also be held tomorrow. A whopping seven candidates are running for three open seats. Board of Education incumbent Regina Trutt will defend her seat from Jane Gomez, Richard Gray, James Kasdon, Jesse Liu, Dr. Jyoti Sharma, and Milton Resnick tomorrow.

In addition to choosing new leadership on the town council and the board of education, residents will also vote on a matter of public policy that can impact how the state cares for the environment. Click here to learn more.

Where to Vote

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 4. To find your polling place, check out the chart below, courtesy of Millburn Township. Click here for a complete list of polling locations, organized by street and district.

Check back here when the polls close for election results!